Aboriginal Senior Health Clinician - Violence, Abuse and Neglect Service

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $106,142 - $125,241 + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ525251
Location: Far West. Location negotiable.

To apply for this position you must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent (N.B. An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW) and must be female (This is a genuine qualification under Section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977)

• Great opportunity to join a supportive team and where you can make a real impact in providing the best patient experience.
• We really aren’t that far away - only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia.

Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West.

What you'll be doing
Working within a strength based, family centred and culturally centred trauma informed approach, this role will provide therapeutic and casework services to adults and children who have been sexually assaulted, and their non-offending family members. As part of a multidisciplinary health care team, this role will provide quality services to patients /clients of NSW Health to meet their health and wellbeing needs.
The role will partner with the local sexual assault service to develop a deeper level of awareness and understanding of how to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal people who may engage with these specific services. Working towards cultural competence is a responsibility of all Violence Abuse and Neglect staff.

What's on Offer

• 5 weeks annual leave per year
• Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9K for living expenses + $2.6K meal and entertainment + enquire about relocation packaging that may be available to you.
• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
• Isolation & climate allowance
• Fitness passport
• Professional development through frequent online and face to face learning opportunities
• A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing
  
  

About the Far West LHD

The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.

Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Buronga, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.

In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.

About Broken Hill

A true “Oasis in the Outback”, Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia’s first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability.

With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.

How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible:

• Degree in Social Work, Psychology or other relevant counselling degree deemed appropriate by employer or completion of the ECAV pathway, with demonstrated cultural expertise.
• Demonstrated high level understanding of the dynamics and effects of sexual assault and demonstrated experience in best practice model for working with young people and adults who have experienced sexual abuse / trauma.
• Demonstrated experience in, or commitment to, working with Aboriginal individuals who have experienced sexual assault and / or other forms of interpersonal violence and their families.
• Demonstrated ability to provide culturally responsive counselling services to individuals and their families.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills in combination with a demonstrated ability to work as part of a small therapeutic team.
• Demonstrated commitment to specialist and cultural supervision and professional education and if relevant to application, experience providing clinical supervision and leading education and teaching to staff and/or students.
• Maintain high quality counselling and case management records in line with policy guidelines and directives.
• Valid unrestricted drivers licence for use in NSW/Australia and willingness to travel in the course of employment.

The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Need more information?

1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Rebecca Deer on Rebecca.Deer@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 10th November 2024

Stepping Up

The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit:

https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply

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Posted Date: 10/31/2024